Chicken Gyro Salad

Indulge in a chicken gyro without fully indulging — our homemade salad version boosts the health benefits of this summer favorite with an array of fresh vegetables and cuts down on fat.

Total Time: 0:45

Prep: 0:35

Level:
Easy

Yield:
4 main-dish servings

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Ingredients

1 tsp. grated lemon peel

0.25 c. fresh lemon juice

0.25 c. extra-virgin olive oil

2 clove garlic

2 tsp. honey

0.50 tsp. dried oregano

0.13 tsp. salt

0.13 tsp. black pepper

1.50 lb. skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

2 medium yellow or orange peppers

0.25 tsp. salt

0.25 tsp. pepper

4 c. chopped romaine lettuce

3 large tomatoes

1 seedless cucumber

0.33 c. chopped, pitted green olives

0.25 c. red onion

0.50 c. crushed pita chips

0.25 c. crumbled feta cheese

Directions

Prepare grill for covered direct grilling on medium.

From lemon, grate peel and squeeze juice into large bowl. Whisk in oil, garlic, honey, and oregano. Transfer 3 tablespoons dressing to large resealable bag along with chicken and 1/8 teaspoon each salt and black pepper. Marinate, refrigerated, 15 minutes or up to 1 hour.